Lead Sous Chef — Scratch Kitchen & Wine Pairings

Sixty Vines; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

4-day workweek (once a month)

Paid time off (up to 17 days)

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Wine-country trips

Mental health services

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Sixty Vines is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to support daily kitchen leadership and partner with the Executive Chef to drive successful shifts and uphold our high standards. The role focuses on quality, consistency, safety, and presentation in a scratch-kitchen.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in culinary leadership, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage a busy kitchen, with flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen leadership experience in a similar role.
• High-volume, scratch-kitchen experience preferred.
• Culinary arts degree or professional training is a plus.
• Experience leading, training and supervising hourly Team Members.
• Knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment and culinary best practices.
• Experience with scheduling, inventory, purchasing and food-cost controls.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Food Handler certification and any required food-safety certifications.
• Ability to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays as business needs require.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in leading daily kitchen operations.
• Maintain a hands-on presence throughout preparation and service.
• Ensure recipes, portions and presentation standards are executed consistently.
• Monitor food quality, ticket times and kitchen readiness throughout each shift.
• Maintain the highest level of food quality while actively managing waste.
• Support new menu items, seasonal offerings and special food-and-wine experiences.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Cooking methods

Team supervision

Scheduling

Education

Culinary degree or training

Job description

Sixty Vines is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to support daily kitchen leadership and partner with the Executive Chef to drive successful shifts and uphold our high standards. The role focuses on quality, consistency, safety, and presentation in a scratch-kitchen.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in culinary leadership, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage a busy kitchen, with flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.